SCHOLARSHIPS
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS
Questions? Please see your counselor in the Guidance Office.
All paper applications available in the Guidance Office. Please bring proof of any scholarship received to the Guidance Office, if you will be accepting it or not. (It will appear in the Honors Program).
10 Tips for Applying for Scholarships: Tips Checklist
Scholarship SCAM Warning Signs
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Scholarship SCAM information: https://finaid.org/scholarships/scams/
Scholarship Profile Websites: The following profile websites allow the student to create a profile where the site will go and search for matching scholarship criteria based on the student's profile. These matches are sent to the student's email address used in creating their account. BE PREPARED, these searches could be a full-time job.
https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/
https://studentscholarships.org/
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/bigfuture-scholarships
https://www.appily.com/scholarships
https://www.salliemae.com/scholarships/
https://www.Scholarship.CollegeCovered.com
Hispanic Scholarship Fund: https://www.hsf.net/
Tuition Funding Source: http://www.tuitionfundingsources.com/
Scholarship America Hub: https://start.scholarsapply.org/
Carman Ainsworth High School Specific Scholarships: Each school year after 1st semester.
Carman-Ainsworth Education Association Scholarship - Brand new this year! Please use the following link to watch a slide about the C-AEA Scholarship, Slideshow about C-AEA Scholarship and the following link to access the application, C-AEA Scholarship Application for the 2026. Due date is Friday, March 27th, 2026.
Carman Cougar Charities Corporation Scholarship Application - Please pick up a hard copy of this scholarship from the CAHS Counseling Office after 1st semester. The 2026 scholarship has five different opportunities to be awarded.
Earl Williams Jones Jr. Scholarship - Please pick up a hard copy of this scholarship from the CAHS Counseling Office after 1st semester. The 2026 scholarship awards two $1000 scholarships to CAHS seniors.
$500 Student Leadership Scholarship - This is the c/o 2018's gift to future CAHS seniors. Must be a CA senior, GPA of 2.5 or higher, has participated in at least one club, sport or activity within CAHS. Please pick up an application in the CAHS Counseling Office and turn in the application to the counseling office. Due date is Monday, April 27th.
Zane H. Stein Memorial Scholarship - In memory of former superintendent Zane H. Stein. Mr. Stein came to our school district as Director of Vocational Education in 1969 and became Superintendent in 1974 until retirement in 1991. This $3000 scholarship will be awarded to a CAHS senior, GPA of 3.0 or higher, participated in a Career Technical Education (CTE) program at CAHS or the Genesee Career Institute (GCI), and will be pursuing a certification in a CTE field of study. Please pick up an application in the CAHS counseling office. Due date is Friday, April 24th, 2026, by 2:15pm.
Genesee County Specific Scholarships:
Calvary United Methodist Church Wanda Dover Educational Scholarship. Pick up a paper copy in the counseling office.
Genesee Go Opportunity Scholarship - Guaranteed money to graduating seniors in Genesee County. Go to GeneseeGo.org and click on Genesee Opportunity, then click on green bar to apply.
Genesee Landlord Association Scholarship - Two $1500 scholarships to Genesee County seniors aspiring to build a career in real estate or a related field. GPA of 2.5 or higher and proof of acceptance into a qualified real estate or related program. Please search Minga for the Genesee Landlord Association Scholarship and click on the link for the application (the application reads "renters" application).
National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Education Scholarship - National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Scholarship Rules, National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Application
Paul Yunker Swimming & Diving Scholarship: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-5mc0JjwTALm9Go-dsP3Eu-x0f2f6oWd/view?usp=sharing
Wilsterman Scholarship - This scholarship awards up to $5000 per year for four years to Genesee County seniors. See page 6 of the QR code scholarship link found above.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
Air Force ROTC Scholarship: The ROTC offers great scholarships for students interested in a college education while training for the Air Force. Depending on the type of scholarship you receive, AFROTC offers 3-4 year scholarships that pay for your tuition, education, books and other educational fees. Visit www.afrotc.com/scholarships/for more information.
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship: https://scholarshipamerica.org/amazonfutureengineer/
Army ROTC Scholarship Opportunities: https://offload.goarmy.com/content/dam/goarmy/emm/attachments/Army_ROTC_Info_SY22-23.pdf
Citizens Scholarship: $2500 1 Award per month citizensbank.com/scholarship
Hispanic/LatinX Scholarships: https://www.edumed.org/financial-aid/hispanic-latinx-scholarships-resources/
Innovation in Education Scholarship - $500 Awarded Monthly https://www.latutors123.com/scholarship/
Islamic Society of North America Scholarship Program: http://www.isna.net/scholarships/
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships: https://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/
Jack Kent Cook Scholarship Program: http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/
MASFPS & NAFEPA Scholarship Program, 2025. Eligible seniors going into education OR any field of study: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OML9Sdz7ZkWcp199o8aVHAEKJZaYmmRl/edit
McDonald’s HACER Scholarship Program: Scholarship program grants scholarships and college resources for eligible Hispanic students. With opportunities on national levels, HACER is one of the largest programs committed to college scholarships for Hispanics. This scholarship is also great because the GPA minimum is only 2.7. https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/community/hacer.html
Military Family Scholarship - https://www.allied.com/military-scholarship
Native American Student Scholarships and Financial Aid Tips: https://www.edumed.org/financial-aid/native-American-students-scholarships-resources/
Organization for Autism Research OAR Scholarship Program: https://researchautism.smapply.org/res/p/scholarship/
Peck Law Group - Elder Abuse Awareness Scholarship: http://www.premierlegal.org/elder-abuse-neglect-infographic-scholarship/
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation Scholarships
Robotics & Engineering Scholarships: http://www.cctvcameraworld.com/robotics-engineering-scholarships.html
Ron Brown Scholarship Program: https://ronbrown.org/
Scholarships for Healthcare & Nursing Students of Historically Underrepresented Groups: https://www.premiernursingacademy.org/resources/bipoc-marginalized-student-scholarships
Scholarship Online.org www.ScholarshipsOnline.org
Students with Disabilities Scholarships: http://www.collegescholarships.org/disabilities.htm
Students with Disabilities Resources: https://couponfollow.com/research/financial-resources-for-students-with-disabilities
Student Scholarships.org www.studentscholarships.org
Student Financial Aid Search Engine: Find & Apply for Financial Aid to Pay for College
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
Many of the scholarships target African American students or students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) https://www.tmcf.org/our-scholarships
Trade School Scholarships: https://www.imagine-america.org/applyforscholarships/
Tuition Incentive Program (TIP):
The Tip is college financial assistance for those students who have had Medicaid for any 24 out of 36 months and have obtained their GED or High School Diploma prior to turning 19 years of age. TIP funds go toward an Associates Degree and then toward a Bachelors Degree. Call 1-888-4GRANTS to see if a student is eligible.
United Negro College Fund: United Negro College Fund Scholarship Opportunities
Unusual Scholarships: https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-type/unusual-scholarships/
VFW Auxiliary’s Young American Patriotic Art Contest
Writers of the Future - http://www.writersofthefuture.com/contest-rules-writers/